Loyal Riders MC North Plains donates $2,123 to Ionia Area Hospice

Wednesday

Aug 6, 2014 at 5:46 PM

Club has raised more than $10,000 for Ionia Area Hospice

Staff Reports

Members of the Loyal Riders Motorcycle Club, North Plains Chapter, presented proceeds from the club's eighth annual hospice support run to Ionia Area Hospice Wednesday.The event raised $2,123 this year, bringing the total donated from the events to more than $10,000. The money raised by the Loyal Riders helps pay for medicine, supplies, equipment, aides and other services to terminally ill persons and their families by Ionia Area Hospice, especially those without insurance.“You guys are so loyal to us. We appreciate it,” said hospice Director of Operations Janet Martinich. “Especially in this community, every year it's more and more difficult, with people having more and more needs.”